Under-eye concealer can look amazing at 8am and creased by 11am. The difference is usually prep, the amount you use and how you set it. Here is the method makeup artists use.
What you'll need
- Peptide Renewal Eye Cream or Calming Eye Cream
- Color Correcting Ceramide Stick (optional)
- The Concealer or Full Coverage Concealer
- Concealer Blending Brush or Makeup Blender Sponge
- Loose Finishing Powder
The tutorial
Step 1: Hydrate first
Tap a rice-grain amount of Peptide Renewal Eye Cream around the orbital bone with your ring finger. Wait a minute so it absorbs. Hydrated skin is the best defense against creasing.
Step 2: Color correct if needed
If you have darker circles, dab a little Color Correcting Ceramide Stick only on the darkest area, close to the inner corner, and tap it in.
Step 3: Place concealer in a small triangle
Dot The Concealer along the inner corner and just below the outer corner, with the point of the triangle towards the cheek. Choose a shade that matches your foundation or is up to one shade lighter, never more.
Step 4: Tap, don't rub
Blend with the Concealer Blending Brush, a damp sponge or your ring finger, using pressing motions. Rubbing moves the product away from where you need it.
Step 5: Look up and set
Look up towards the ceiling so the skin is smooth, then press a very small amount of Loose Finishing Powder over the concealer. Brush away any excess.
Pick the right formula
- Dry or mature under-eyes: a creamy formula like The Concealer, used sparingly.
- Blemishes or stronger coverage: Full Coverage Concealer or Creme Concealer Stick.
Quick questions
Why does my concealer crease?
Usually too much product, skipped eye cream or no setting powder. Use less, hydrate first and set lightly.
Concealer before or after foundation?
After. Foundation often covers more than you expect, so you'll use less concealer.
